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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1901
Page
7
Describes a method using a movable reel in a sea search setup to locate wreck obstructions. One ship or two sweep a buoy anchored cable. a divided reel allows controlled unwinding when an obstruction is met, preventing sudden course changes and enabling continuous ground coverage.
An article describes German inventor Friedrichsburg’s two motor plow system using parallel carriages and a single power feed, enabling multiple shares to be used across large West fields. It also covers curtain support devices, ship hull scraping gear, and a patented fruit jar with improved sealing and opening features.
The device combines suspenders and belt in one adjustable unit. Pivoted braces at the back allow quick conversion to a belt for special work. Inventors claim it suits athletes, cricketers, sailors, football players, and laborers who wear a belt at work.
A simple automatic folding buoy invented by M George Broussel uses two boards hinged at center. In normal conditions it serves as a seat on shipboard, but in danger of wreck it instantly becomes a life saving buoy. Experiments show effectiveness in calm seas and storms.
A federal stance defends Colombian law over a German claim in the Murillo removal from the Allegheny in Cartagena. The piece argues the Monroe doctrine must be enforced to prevent German influence in South America, asserting U S rights over foreign ships in ports. It notes British and American precedents and dismisses a protest as lacking legal basis.
A medical warning cites danger from tin compounds in tinted silk stockings. In Vienna a woman developed paralysis and numbness in the legs with cold sensations while wearing pale yellow stockings containing tin. Analysis showed substantial tin transfer from the fabric to skin via perspiration.
The Chicago Journal reports a plan to capture 20,000 ladybugs in the Berkshire hills for shipment to Cape Colony to patrol and drive out undesired insects. Museum official William Beetenmuller questions the expedition, fearing long voyage and high mortality. The Boers reportedly trust ladybugs to affect the war and Rhodes and Patterson.
Prof Charles A Briggs of Union Seminary preached on the unity of the Christian Church at Bellmont Established church Scotland during a Sunday service. He cited worship at St Peter's Rome and Durham cathedral, noting all churches share wholehearted worship. He marveled that Scottish churches avoid interdenominational conflict.
The two costliest city departments are education and police. Education spends about 19 million dollars yearly with 11 700 employees, while police spend nearly 22 million with 7 710 employees, making police costs higher per capita. The average police salary exceeds that of teachers.
A Washington letter features Robert W. Wilcox, Hawaii delegate, claiming Peruna cures catarrh of the stomach and dyspepsia. The testimonial argues many suffer from stomach catarrh and that Peruna acts on the inflamed mucous membranes for a prompt, satisfactory result. It invites readers to request Dr. Hartman’s free advice if no benefit is seen.
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